Bulletin: Safe Restart Funding, and (Much) More

A bulletin stuffed with what we know about Safe Restart Funding, WorkSafeNB rates, and more, plus a fully revamped section on COVID-19 resources: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020_11_04-UMNB-Bulletin.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on...

Public transit funding is badly-needed relief for municipalities

October 30 2020  Today the provincial government announced about $1.6 million in funding to cover COVID-19-related losses for municipal transit systems through the federal-provincial Safe Restart Agreement.   “Municipalities have provided essential services...

Bulletin: Municipal Election Date Set

The date for the municipal general election has finally been set: May 10, 2021! Knowing the official date is good news for all the elected officials currently serving overtime, as well as potential candidates (and even Elections NB). Meanwhile: we know some...

Bulletin: UMNB2020 AGM Debrief

THANK YOU! UMNB’s first-ever virtual AGM this Sunday was a success. UMNB has a new executive, new advocacy to pursue, and incredibly patient members (#FiveHoursOnZoom). Read our debrief of the proceedings and get the latest in this week’s...

UMNB Announces Atlantic Partnership to Boost Advocacy

Today Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador (MNL), the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM), the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB) and the Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities (FPEIM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...

Bulletin: Next Stop, Our AGM!

Time is running out to register for our AGM! Read the latest and find out how many sports metaphors Margot used in the media this week: https://umnb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020_09_28-UMNB-Bulletin-3.pdf Past issues of the Bulletin can be found on...

Bulletin: All About Elections

News on the Safe Restart Agreement and a shoutout to the (former) municipal councillors who have just been elected to the legislature. Plus, find out the #1 thing media wanted to hear about this week and let us know what you...

Bulletin: Safe Restart Agreement Next Steps

Next steps announced today for New Brunswick’s Safe Restart agreement, which includes $$ relief for municipalities on the front lines of COVID-19: https://www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/services/safe-restart-agreement.html  Federal allocation for NB’s...